Boat Capsized Near Algoma

At 6:28am Friday morning, the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a capsized boat in the waters of Lake Michigan, approximately 100 feet offshore near the Algoma City Harbor. Officers from the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department, Algoma Police Department, and Algoma Fire and Rescue Departments, along with the United States Coast Guard responded to the area. A nearby charter vessel was able to recover one of the individuals, while the other three were able to swim to shore.

The vessel was a 19ft Lund watercraft owned by 25 year-old Kyle Lemens of Luxemburg. Also in the boat at the time were 40 year-old Billy Charles of Forestville, 24 year-old Michael Bouche of Casco, and 37 year-old Jesse Jonet of Luxemburg.

All four of the individuals were transported by Algoma, Kewaunee, and Luxemburg Rescue units to medical facilities in Green Bay for treatment.

The incident remains under investigation by the United States Coast Guard.